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Is More Anesthesia Care Better in Endoscopy? Comparing the Safety and Cost of Conscious Sedation and Anesthesia Provider-Based Care

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Louisville, 550 S. Jackson St, 2nd floor, Louisville, KY, 40202, USA

    N. Bhutiani, E. Bruenderman, G. F. Mortensen, S. O’Brien, R. C. G. Martin & Gary C. Vitale

  2. Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA

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Bhutiani, N., Bruenderman, E., Davidyuk, V. et al. Is More Anesthesia Care Better in Endoscopy? Comparing the Safety and Cost of Conscious Sedation and Anesthesia Provider-Based Care. J Gastrointest Surg 26, 483–485 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-021-05120-z

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